The sixth annual Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2001, which will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton on March 19-21, 2001, will include executive panels and management workshops that will focus on current industry issues and market trends. Management workshops on used-vehicle remarketing systems and technology, off-lease vehicle remarketing, alternative remarketing channels, recruiting and training of industry management, and outsourcing of vehicle remarketing services, auction remarketing management, Internet applications and remarketing are scheduled for the conference. One of the featured speakers is Dr. David Cole, outgoing director of the Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation at the University of Michigan, who will discuss the impact of new-vehicle design and development on the used-vehicle market in the next five years. Another speaker is Mark Hogan, vice president, eGM, will give a presentation on “How Bricks and Clicks Are Going to Ultimately Work in New and Pre-Owned Vehicle Marketing.” Panelists Ron Loshin, Bank Lease Consultants; Raj Sundaram, Auto Lease Guide; Bill Jensen, Bank One Leasing; and John Eckenrode, Lee & Mason, will be featured on the presentation “What Can the Automotive Industry Do About the Worst Vehicle Lease Residual Losses in the Last 7 Years?” Charlie Vogelheim, Kelley Blue Book; Marv Ingram, Lexus; Denny Decker, Walden Automotive Group; and Howard Segal, Bank of America, will be the featured panelists on a presentation on the used-vehicle valuation process. Pierre Pons and Richard Curtis, of TPC Management, will be the moderators. On the presentation, “Vehicle Inspection & Condition Reporting Technology Briefing & Applications,” panelists will include Keith Chrise, Symbol Technologies; J.D. Grogan, AutoVin; Erik Olsen, Currie, Peak & Frazier; Brian Jachimski, Navius Technology; and Brenda Dare, Innovative Fleet Management. Dan Dietsch, of Manheim, will be the moderator. Other featured speakers include: David Walsh, Market Wise Solutions; Tony Moorby and Kenny Osborn, ADESA; Rick Brown, Lucas Systems; Todd Brooks, Efuel.com; Don Meadows, Autoims.com; Mike McFall, Fleet Lease Disposal; Chris Walsh, ADESA; Bob Kurilko, Edmunds TMV; Andrew Iorgulescu, Autodaq; Grace Appleton, ADESA eBusiness; and Jeffrey Danford, The Cobalt Group. To register for CAR 2001 or to reserve exhibit space for the Expo, call (310) 533-2410 or register online at www.bobitexpos.com or fax your registration form to (310) 533-2506. Hotel registrations should be made as soon as possible by calling the Las Vegas Hilton at (800) 732-7117 (ask the reservation staff for the special hotel rate for CAR 2001).